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North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Köln-Stammheim

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Köln-Stammheim

Hard

5.0

(6)

23

riders

Balkantrasse – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Köln-Stammheim

05:33

85.1km

1,030m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Am Hornpottweg

Wiembach-Aue

Bachaue des Bürgerbuschbaches

Dhünn

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.23 km

Am Hornpottweg

Nature Reserve

2

14.3 km

Kuckelberg Half-Timbered Houses

Highlight • Historical Site

There are beautiful old farms with historic half-timbered houses here.

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16.9 km

Herrenstrunder Teich

Lake

4

29.6 km

Idyllic forest trail in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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It's steep downhill, but it's easy to drive and great fun.

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5

32.6 km

Ommerborn Crosses

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful view

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34.8 km

Fuchsschlade

Forest

38.3 km

Morssiefen

Forest

47.4 km

Vorsperre Große Dhünn

Lake

9

51.8 km

View of Dhünn Reservoir

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From this rest area you have a fantastic view of the Dhünntalsperre.

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10

52.1 km

View of the Kleine Dhünn forebay

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The "Dhünn plateau" around the Great Dhünn Dam and the Eifgen Valley is widely known for its impressive and varied landscape in the midst of beautiful nature: characterized by a …

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11

58.0 km

Rausmühle Inn & Beer Garden

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The beer garden is a great place to rest and refresh yourself when the weather is good. In summer, there is also a small barbecue station right next door.

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12

59.7 km

Balkantrasse

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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13

62.8 km

Bergisches Land Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Very nice route with a pleasant gradient. The surface is good and is cleaned regularly.

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70.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

74.8 km

Bachaue des Bürgerbuschbaches

Nature Reserve

B

85.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

16.0 km

14.8 km

13.9 km

3.12 km

276 m

204 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

26.1 km

12.1 km

12.1 km

1.02 km

510 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 29 May

27°C

17°C

41 %

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